H3SW: General Graphics discussion

Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time. You have risen your skills which should help you with the portraits.

If only you could know how much of my work went into nothingness in the beginning of my participation in the project.

Those new magic secondary skill drafts are look much better than the previous set. Who is that talented one created those? I cannot find the person on DF2.

Currently working on a new loading screen

I never thought it would looks so great! Fantastic job Dr Slash

Here is my try with the acolyte. It still requires a lot of work, the proportions and details is still not enough heroes2-ish. He needs to be somewhat taller, bigger and more detailed.
My plan was to make him as a traveller "mage" with a pointing stick.
He wears some studded leather, but still acceptable for a magic talented person. A level 2 or level 3 unit should not wear a mage robe.
He should look like the spellcaster companion of rogues and nomads.
His role should be similar as the Sea Witches for the Cove in HoTa, but he is a guy this time.
I'm not sure about his hat, its derived from the nomads, at the moment he looks just a badass with it:)

Nice results. I think I'll take it for now. We've got a lot of vacancies for creature dwellings on adventure map, if you're still in.

Orzie wrote:

Nice results. I think I'll take it for now. We've got a lot of vacancies for creature dwellings on adventure map, if you're still in.

Thanks:) Is there a list on completed dwellings so far? I have only seen some on the forums.

It should be better to start a new Topic about the dwellings. The first page should contain the current stage of the dwellings, there are a lot of them...

Sure. I'll do it only tomorrow though, unfortunately I'm too busy myself now.

So here it is the current stage of my acolyte, it still needs more detail I wont be online during the weekend to post more updates, although I hope I will have some spare time to improve it.

Thanks, you don't have to try to bring it to perfection. I'll see what I can do with him.

thgergo's new acolyte is really promising. Is this the upgraded or non-upgraded form?

Aaaaand we have a new neutral creature. Yarr!

Dr Slash wrote:

Aaaaand we have a new neutral creature. Yarr!

First that Kronverk kind of dwarf with a bear from tophatchild and now this Cove looking creature from Dr Slash. Seriously! H2 styled Hota is confirmed everybody.

Haha, yeah.  Though my pirate is mostly based on Heroes IV pirates, rather than HotA's:

Dr Slash wrote:

Haha, yeah.  Though my pirate is mostly based on Heroes IV pirates, rather than HotA's:

I have never played Heroes IV. What faction is this pirate from?

He is a neutral creature aligned with the Chaos faction.

And my dwarf derives from Heroes V



I adore the whole faction! I couldn't manage to understand why the dwarves were fathom within a cottage nearby the dwellings of elves, fairies and unicorns, but still it's my HOMM II's favourite castle, for sure! :bounce:

Did some refinements to the pirate and made a draft walk cycle for him.

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This dude has high chances to become H3SW's first new neutral

Simply amazing!

New crossbowman design and his upgrade.

Tibor0803 wrote:

thgergo's new acolyte is really promising. Is this the upgraded or non-upgraded form?

Thank you the kind words:) Perhaps its only the non upgraded form, the upgraded acolyte should have better clothes. Anyway, any ideas on the upgraded acolyte's name, if the acolytes will have an upgrade at all?

Anyway Dr Slash's crossbowmen looks nice, its like a Darth Vader in HoMMII:) Blends into the knight lineup nicely, but still I can feel the difference. I think the upgraded crossbowmen's armor is too smooth when compared to the swordsman's or cavalry's full plate armor.

No worries, we will fix the Crossbowman in the following couple of days.

Heya! I know I've been absent for the past few weeks, but I've been very busy with my University studies. I have some time this week, and plan to do something creative. I was planning on finishing my Acolyte, but I'm not sure if it's necessary now, as thgergo has made a version of his own. I think I will still finish mine this weekend, and then you can decide which direction you want to take.

I know that The Succession Wars is heavily drawing inspiration from Might and Magic 6, which matches really well with Heroes II in every aspect. I love a lot of the new creatures for The Succession Wars, especially looking at the Tribal, Death Knight, and Anubite. These all draw inspiration from MM6, and look incredible. The problem I have with the thgergo's Acolyte, is that it removes all resemblance to the Might and Magic 6 Acolyte.



If the argument is that he looks too ragged and frail for level 2, that is fair. It is possible to represent an old wanderer, which still beholds a lot of magical prowess, and I don't see a problem with this. It would, however, be possible to make him seem a bit more sturdy and powerful if needed, without going completely off concept.

Btw, thgergo, about the name: In Might and Magic 6, the Acolyte's three versions are called: Follower of Baa, Mystic of Baa, and Acolyte of Baa. In my opinion, the best substitute name for the Acolyte would be Mystic.

I feel that it would be best to keep the consept of the old, magical wanderer of MM6.

Last note: it is polite to give credit, if you edit or use material from someone else, hovewer bad it may be. Good job, though.

Edit: Spelling.

Yes, the resemblance of a traveling cultist is a key. It will even be featured in new campaigns. I am curious what you have in mind.

For now, here is my shot for the Satyr.